MSCI World Sectors: Dividend Yields and P/E Ratios

Which sectors pay the highest dividends and are the cheapest globally? According to a report by Schroder’s based on the MSCI World Value Index, financials have the highest dividend yields as shown below and are the cheapest based on P/E ratio. However many financials especially those in developed Europe are shaky and are struggling. So …

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Video: The Panama Canal Expansion

The Panama Canal Expansion opened on June 26, 2016. The giant project to upgrade the canal took nine years and $5.4 billion. After this expansion, the canal can now accommodate ships carrying up to 14,000 containers (“Triple E” ships). Here is a short video of the expansion: Source: The Panama Canal Expands, The Wall Street …

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Gotthard Base Tunnel : The World’s Deepest And Longest Train Tunnel

The Gotthard Base Tunnel (GBT) under the Alps in Switzerland is the world’s deepest and longest train tunnel. Tunneling began in 2002 and the 35-mile tunnel was opened in June, 2016. The entire project cost the Swiss $12.2 billion. The GBT would allow some 2oo to 250 freight trains daily to move freight from Northern to Southern …

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